Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton welcomes internationally renowned vocalist David Gaschen as he presents “The Phantom and Beyond” on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. Best known for his devoted title character in “The Phantom of the Opera,” Gaschen graduated from Texas Tech University in 1993 with a…

Courtesy of Paramount Theatre MAVIS STAPLES Friday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — Gospel singer Mavis Staples will perform at the Paramount Theatre on Friday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. Don’t miss a chance to hear one of the greatest gospel singers of all time right here in Rutland. Staples is the breathtaking voice powering…

Courtesy of Brandon Music IAN ETHAN CASE Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Ian Ethan Case, a Boston-based multi-instrumentalist best known for his innovative approach to the 18-string acoustic double-neck guitar, has become a favorite at Brandon Music. He will perform there along with Berklee College of Music percussionist Bertram Lehmann on Jan. 30…

Courtesy of Phil Henry PHIL HENRY Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — Two duos of acclaimed Vermont singer-songwriters will join forces for one evening of original music at the West Rutland Town Hall on Saturday, Jan. 30. Rutland’s Phil Henry and Gary Moon will split the performance with Ripton’s Richard Ruane and Beth…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts “Black, White and Read All Over” by Elizabeth Fram is part of “Salvage,” an exhibit opening at Chandler. Saturday, Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. — RANDOLPH — Chandler Gallery is thrilled to announce the opening of “Salvage.” This thought-provoking group show features more than 20 Vermont artists working with found…

Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. — RANDOLPH — Join Vermont Pride Theater at Chandler Music Hall for the first Vermont presentation of Terrence McNally’s 1994 play “Love! Valour! Compassion!” in a staged reading to benefit Vermont CARES and the HIV/HCV Resource Center. “Love! Valour! Compassion!” introduces us to eight gay men who gather for three memorable…

By Tom Rogers, VF&WD To celebrate Free Ice Fishing Day, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will hold an Ice Fishing Festival for kids and others new to ice fishing at Lake Elmore State Park on Saturday, Jan. 30. Saturday, Jan. 30 — Vermont’s third annual Free Ice Fishing Day is Saturday, Jan. 30. To celebrate,…

Courtesy of The Kind Buds THE KIND BUDS Saturday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. — SHARON — Experience Bud & Budd, The Kind Buds, New England’s premier acoustic jam duo, in Sharon on Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Seven Stars Music Hall (next to the Sharon Post Office) before they head to California. Out in California, The…

Sunday, Jan. 31 at 2:30 p.m. — WALLINGFORD — Experience the joy of restoring movement to all areas of the body while learning how to unravel the restrictions produced from daily life with six different yoga instructors in the Thrive Center’s “A Winter Spring Sampler: Yoga Classes & Workshops.” Sessions take place on the following Sundays: Jan. 31,…

Saturday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. — BRANDON — Compass Music and Arts Center is holding its annual craft sale on Jan. 30 from 10 a..m to 2 p.m. Crafters will be selling a mixture of supplies and handmade crafts at reduced prices. Browse the crafted items, visit with local crafters, stock up on supplies, and perhaps find…

Courtesy of Carving Studio & Sculpture Center The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center is offering both one-day and six-week workshops in Stained Glass fabrication techniques January-March 2016. WEST RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center is pleased to present “The Art of Light,” a six-week workshop in stained glass. Instructor Jonathan LaFarge will lead participants…

RUTLAND — After 10 years of directing the Rutland Curbstone Chorus, Dan Graves has chosen to use his musical talents in other ways. Ben Green, a musical performer in his own right, has taken the baton from Graves and enthusiastically agreed to keep the Curbstone Chorus going and growing. Green was a bass performance major at Boston…

Courtesy of RRCC LT. GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT Monday, Feb. 1 at 12 p.m. — RUTLAND — Vermont Lt. Governor Phil Scott will be the featured speaker at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce and Rutland Economic Development Corporation Legislative Luncheon on Monday, Feb. 1 at 12-noon at Southside Steakhouse, 170 South Main St., Rutland. The luncheon is…

Saturday, Feb. 6 — RUTLAND — The Mount Saint Joseph Academy Parents and Friends Club will host the first ever “Mardi Gras Mingle” at the Southside Steakhouse on Feb. 6. The event will include dancing with a DJ, as well as a cash raffle. All proceeds will be used to help make an MSJ education affordable for today’s…

Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton welcomes pianist Michael Arnowitt as he present Beethoven and Arnowitt VIII on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. Beethoven and Arnowitt is Michael Arnowitt’s final concert series in his 26-year-long odyssey to perform the 32 Beethoven sonatas. Starting in 1989 when he was…